Calamintha species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora albitarsella. ==Uses== Calamintha species are used in the popular Middle Eastern culinary blend called za`atar. Za`atar is a general name for any Middle Eastern herb from the genera Origanum (oregano), Calamintha (calamint), Thymus (thyme) a..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamintha